Parents ten steps for disABILITY acceptance

1. Accept your child's disABILITIES without reserve

2. If you show joy with your child others will follow including your child.

3. Allow your child to interact with others the same age

4. Face people openly and with a smile. Your positive example can leads others to a positive response.

5. Be willing to teach. Remember when You didn't understand about disABILITIES.

6. Advocate with caring and understanding.

7. Accept the Challenge

8. Join Support Groups

9. Believe in your ABILIITIES and the ABILITIES of your child

10. Attitude: "WE CAN and WE WILL."